JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As the Missouri River continues to recede after this year’s catastrophic floods, citizens all along the river basin have been flocking to public forums hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to voice their concerns about what the future holds.

Three weeks ago on Sat., Oct 15 Thrivent Financial, Kurt and Mark Koch, along with family and friends hosted a benefit BBQ to help raise money for Mike Baynes. Baynes has been undergoing treatments after he was diagnosed with melanoma.